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Nancy Carlson

A brave little pup learns a lesson about fear and new experiences when she braves the roller coaster in this charming picture book.

 Hang on—Harriet’s on her way up! . . . 

 For days, George has been taunting Harriet about the roller coaster at the amusement park. “It’s so big, you can’t see the top . . .It goes so fast, you might fall out . . . You’ll be too scared to ride on it.” 

 “I am NOT scared,” Harriet tells him. 

 But that night she doesn’t sleep very well. And the next morning, when it is time to go, she feels a little sick. Children are certain to recognize Harriet’s terror and cheer her spunk. And while she conquers her fear, Harriet will conquer her readers’ hearts as well. 

Praise for Harriet and the Roller Coaster

“Carlson’s winning, childlike illustrations use minimal line work to evoke her characters’ extreme emotions. . . . More expansive elements, such as the loop-de-loop of the roller coaster, are also drawn with understated flair. Children will be encouraged to brave new adventures, even if they're scared, and learn not to be swayed by those who claim they’re not.” —Booklist

Carolrhoda Books

Nancy Carlson Picture Books

Harriet and the Roller Coaster

A young bunny and his friend come up with a creative and humorous way to deal with a bully in this charming picture book.

 The first day of school can be scary enough as it is without a bully stealing your lunch! And that’s just what happens to poor George when he runs into Big Mike, the sixth-grade bully, on the walk to school. Every day George is tormented—not to mention hungry—and too afraid to tell anyone, until his good friend Harriet steps in and helps George give Big Mike a taste of his own medicine.

“The text crackles with verbs and vernacular, while bright full-color illustrations on every page extend the broad humor with amusing detail.” —The Horn Book Magazine 

 “Carlson’s illustrations, engaging watercolor paintings of human-sized animal characters, flesh out the text and endow the animals with distinct personalities.” —Booklist

Loudmouth George and the Sixth-Grade Bully

How many people do you need to make a perfect family? A thoughtful, funny tale from a beloved national bestselling author!
 
 Louanne is an only child. She thinks it would be fun to have a big family, just like her neighbor George. He has five sisters and four brothers—the perfect size. 
 
 When her parents have to leave town for the weekend, Louanne jumps at the chance to stay at George’s house. But during her stay, there’s too much snoring, a long line for the bathroom, and absolutely nowhere to be alone. Maybe three is the perfect number after all . . .
 
Praise for Nancy Carlson’s books
 
 “Hilarious vignettes.” —Publishers Weekly
 
 “Carlson's lively, cartoon-like illustrations are full of amusing details.” —Kirkus Reviews

Louanne Pig in The Perfect Family

Curtains up! Harriet loves her ballet class, but when Miss Betty announces a recital, Harriet succumbs to a bad case of stage fright. She worries about falling. She's afraid her costume will rip. And she's positive that she'll forget every step of her dance as soon as she steps on stage. Young readers are sure to recognize some of their own fears in this hilarious story of Harriet's first recital.

Harriet's Recital

Everybody barfs. Dogs, cats, chickens, alligators, and even you. It happens to everyone, and sometimes it even happens . . . at school.

With her characteristic humor and compassion, Nancy Carlson helps young readers through what is often a scary and embarrassing rite of passage. Sometimes you barf. But it's OK. You get better!

Lerner Publishing

Lerner

Sometimes You Barf

Henry likes kindergarten. He gets to paint pictures, sing songs, and learn his letters and numbers. But there's one thing Henry doesn't like: show and tell! His legs get all shaky and he's too shy to speak. Just in time, Henry's kind teacher, Ms. Bradley, comes to the rescue with a great plan for helping him overcome his fears.

Intuitive

Henry's Show and Tell

Vinney is short. He gets picked on, overlooked in the lunch line, and passed by for the good parts in the school play. He can’t reach the chapter books in the library and never gets passed the basketball! Vinney hates being short. That is, until he learns to Think Big! Vinney takes his new positive attitude to school and turns the downsides of being short upside down. It’s tough being little in a big world, but Vinney learns that it isn’t so bad after all.

Think Big!

Poor George is in trouble again. He's been called to the principal's office. But before the principal can tell him why he's there...he confesses. He was late to class, didn't finish his math assignment, spilled paint, and set a cage of mice loose. One mishap has led to another and now George is up to his ears in trouble—but it's not his fault! George has an excuse for everything, but as his bad choices catch up with him, George runs out of others to blame.

It's Not My Fault!

Feeling sad? Think happy! You can cheer yourself up in lots of ways. Try being friendly to someone in need of a friend. Do something you think is fun, like riding a bike or putting on a show. And keep thinking happy thoughts. Even when you don’t feel lovable, remember that you are loved by many people. When you think happy, anything can happen!

Think Happy!

When facing down a bully, a trip to the dentist, or your mom's prune oatmeal, there's only one thing you can do—smile a lot! And you'll pull through! In this appealing new offering from best-selling author/illustrator Nancy Carlson, a determined little frog discovers that even when you don't want to, smiling can make any situation better.